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Student HIPAA Compliance and Risk Management Training

This course focuses on applying compliance principles to real‑world clinical scenarios, emphasizing sound judgment in ethically complex situations. Students develop accountability in clinical decision‑making, including recognizing when to seek guidance, differentiate skilled and non‑skilled services related to medical necessity and reimbursement, and understand the role of compliance in practice sustainability. Professional and ethical standards are reinforced to support responsible clinical practice prior to entering clinical affiliations.

Target Audience: Primarily geared towards students.

Key Features:

  • Format: Asynchronous
  • Cost: $16 - PT, PTA, Post Professional and Student Members.
  • NO CEUs AWARDED
Daniel Hirsch, PT, DPT

Daniel Hirsch, PT, DPT

CEO

Risk & Compliance Analytics

Daniel Hirsch, has over 15 years of risk management experience and is a licensed Physical Therapist in multiple states. He has experience in both Property & Casualty and Life & Health Insurance, has served as the Chief Compliance Officer for large multi-state Physical Therapy practices, is an educator on Therapy Ethics and the Profession, and has numerous compliance and ethics certifications. He stays up to date (around the clock) to ensure that standards and best practices are being monitored and communicated to you. His expertise in successfully appealing insurance denials has saved owners over $3 million. His level of proficiency in directing due diligence reviews for mergers and acquisitions is known by many to be absolutely "game-changing."

Course Instructions

  1. Click on the Contents tab to watch the course recording.
  2. Click the Take Quiz button to complete the assessment. Learners will have 3 attempts to pass and must answer at least 70% of questions correctly.
  3. Click Fill Out Survey under the Evaluation listing to provide valuable course feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
  4. Click the View/Print Your Certificate button under the Certificate listing. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the APTA Learning Center and clicking the CEU Certificate/Transcript link on the left-hand side of the page. 

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Module 1: Introduction to Risk Management Compliance
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  9 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  9 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Module 2: 2026 Updates & Medicare
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  15 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  15 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Module 3: Medicare Fraud
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  5 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  5 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Module 4: Laws, Satutes, & Regulations
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  9 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  9 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Module 5: Penalties
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  7 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  7 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Module 6: HIPAA
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  19 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  19 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Module 7: Security
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  11 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Recorded 04/14/2026  |  11 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Module 8: Conflicts of Interest & Discrimination
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin.  |  10 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin.  |  10 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Module 9: Ethics and Resources
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin.  |  6 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin.  |  6 minutes  |   Closed captions available
Assessment
9 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  6/9 points to pass
9 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  6/9 points to pass Please complete the Assessment with a score of 70% or better. You have three attempts to obtain a passing score.
Evaluation
9 Questions